Since 1982, Global 2000 has been working on controversial social themes to uncover potential hazards for humans and the environment, closely monitoring the development of environmental policy in Austria. With 55,000 members, Global 2000 is the largest and most well-known Austrian environmental protection organization and is a member of Friends of the Earth Europe network. Committed to ecological fairness and a future worth living both locally and around the globe, Global 2000 cooperate on campaigns with other environmental organizations, citizens’ initiatives, independent action groups and selected corporate entities. They use a mix of campaigning political lobbying, strategic media work, non-violent direct action, mobilising public participation and awareness raising.